impressionability

noun

Definition of impressionabilitynext
as in credulity

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  1. credulity
  2. idealism
  3. optimism
  4. ignorance
Noun
  • Confounding elements proliferate the picture, mostly dealing with character behaviors and situations that either strain credulity (like the Santa photo-op still running past the bar’s closing time) or lead to more questions than answers.
    Courtney Howard, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
  • In less assured hands, the combination of genres might have backfired terribly, but director Alan Gibson shepherds the production through its various tones without ever straining credulity in a way that impedes the entertainment value.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of credulity
Noun
  • Discipline and idealism are not on your current list of desires.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Who doesn’t love Bart Simpson's mischievous nature or Lisa Simpson's thoughtful idealism?
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of idealism
Noun
  • Covid and a sputtering Presidency lie behind us, a sense of national renewal and smooth economic sailing ahead; that moment of pure Americana may come as close as any to capturing the optimism of where 2024 may lead.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • One of the key reasons for the cautious optimism conservationist feel today is that many of the factors that led to the Takahe’s near-extinction have been addressed.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of optimism
Noun
  • Another issue may stem from simple ignorance rather than intentional judgment.
    Libby Ryan, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The problem with Colorado’s current poop protocol, Thomas said, isn’t ignorance.
    Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of ignorance
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